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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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